Oil Down 2.4%, Gasoline Up to $4.56, Diesel Likely Next
Brent crude fell overnight, but pump prices climbed again. The lag between crude drops and retail relief can run two weeks.
Fuel & Energy
Diesel and fuel prices, crude oil markets, fuel surcharges, alternative fuels (RNG, renewable diesel, CNG), refining capacity, energy policy.
U.S. Crude Inventories Drop 17.8 Million Barrels, Diesel Next
Largest single-week crude draw on record tightens supply ahead of summer freight season, with diesel and fuel costs likely to follow.
Diesel Falls 4.3¢ to $5.596, Second Straight Week Down
DOE benchmark drops to $5.596/gal after five weeks of 20-cent swings. Futures tick up as Iran-war volatility eases.
Trump Team Eyes Gradual Gas Tax Return After Holiday Ends
Officials weigh phased restoration of federal fuel taxes over more than a year to avoid supply disruptions: diesel tax could stay suspended longer.
Brent Crude Hits $103.60, Hormuz Disruptions Push Oil Higher
International benchmark rose 1% Friday as Strait of Hormuz disruptions tighten supply. U.S. crude up 0.4% to $96.68.
Russian Oil Waiver Expires, Diesel Supply Tightens Further
U.S. ends temporary sanctions relief on Russian crude as diesel inventories sit 8% below five-year average and pump prices climb.
Brent Crude Jumps to $111, Diesel Costs Climb Again
International oil benchmark rose 1.7% Monday, pushing fuel costs higher for fleets already paying 50% more than pre-war levels.
How to Cut Fuel Costs Without Buying New Trucks: 5 Moves That Work
Route optimization, empty-mile reduction, and fuel-purchase discipline deliver measurable savings for small fleets: no capital outlay required.
Two Small Fleets Show How Natural Gas Cuts Fuel Costs Without Scale
Detmar Logistics runs 180 trucks with its own CNG stations. FTC Transportation runs 25 and buys efficiency instead. Both strategies pencil out.
Brent Crude Holds Above $111 as Iran War Keeps Oil Markets Tight
International benchmark fell 0.7% to $111.39/barrel May 19: still 11% above pre-war levels and keeping diesel elevated for small fleets.
Federal Gas Tax Suspension Floated as Diesel Hits $4.50, 24¢ Cut Eyed
White House and bipartisan lawmakers discuss suspending the 24.4¢/gal federal diesel tax through October as fuel prices sit $1.37 above year-ago levels.
U.S. Exported Half of Strategic Reserve Oil, Diesel Still Tight
Nearly half the crude released from the SPR left the country, a sign global supply tightness is keeping diesel and fuel prices elevated for fleets.